LOC News

May 15, 2025
Allergic conjunctivitis – Patient Information

Dear All, Please see below for a message from Moorfields regarding allergic conjunctivitis. Kind regards, East London & City LOC ****************************************************************************************** Sent on behalf of Moorfields Eye Hospital Dear Optometry Colleagues We are seeing a significant increase in patients with allergic conjunctivitis being sent to our emergency department with symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis. These cases…


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May 15, 2025
SPoA Diabetic Retinopathy Webinar – 27th May

Dear All, The next SPoA education event will take place on Tuesday 27th May from 19:00-20:00 and will cover diabetic retinopathy grading and management. Please click here for more information. Kind regards, East London & City LOC


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May 14, 2025
ELC LOC AGM Notice

Dear All, We would like to invite members to the ELC LOC AGM on Wednesday 18th June 2025 at the Graduate Centre, Queen Mary’s University. Registration and refreshments will be from 6.30pm, with the AGM starting at 7pm. The AGM will be followed by a CPD session which will be provided by Paul Chapman-Hatchett, Clinical Advisor,…


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April 29, 2025
NEL LOC CPD Event and AGM 2025: Thursday 8th May 6.15pm

Dear All, Please click here for the details of the North-East London LOC AGM and CPD Event on Thursday 8th May. This would be of particular interest for optometrists providing North-East London MECS. Please register by clicking here. Please note that registrations close on Saturday 3rd May Kind regards, East London & City LOC


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March 25, 2025
Volunteer Optometrist Needed

Dear All, Please see below for information on Vision Care for Homeless People and volunteering opportunities. Kind regards, East London & City LOC ****************************************************************************************** Want to Make a Difference? Volunteer Your Skills as an Optometrist to Help Homeless Individuals Access Free Eye Tests & Glasses! We are Vision Care for Homeless People (VCHP) – a national charity providing…


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March 25, 2025
New North East London Service Launching 1st April

Dear All, We are pleased to confirm that the ICB have now signed the contract for the new North East London service for MECS, glaucoma repeat measures, and cataract refinement. This will be launching on 1st April 2025. For those who have expressed interest and sent in all their paperwork, contracts will be sent out for…


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